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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,103.11, 93,973.28 and 37,882.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,103.11, 93,973.28 and 37,882.41 is: 52,272.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,103.11 : 93,973.28 = 37,882.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,103.11/93,973.28 = 37,882.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,103.11x = 93,973.28 × 37,882.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,103.11x = 3,559,934,132.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,934,132.59/68,103.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,272.71

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